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John A. "Jay" Jones is a partner at Gallivan, White & Boyd and practices law in the firm's Charleston, South Carolina office. A top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Construction, Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants and Product Liability Litigation - Defendants, Jay has been recognized since 2025. Jay is an experienced civil litigator who counsels individuals, businesses and professionals throughout South Carolina. His practice focuses on comp...

Elliotte Quinn is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Personal Injury Litigation - Plaintiffs. Elliotte practices law in North Charleston, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Elliotte Quinn since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Elliotte Quinn is held by other lawyers.

Edward Fenno is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area of Litigation - Intellectual Property. Edward practices law in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Edward Fenno since 2027. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which Edward Fenno is held by other lawyers.

John C. McElwaine is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Copyright Law and Trademark Law. John C. practices law in Charleston, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized John C. McElwaine since 2013. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which John C. McElwaine is held by other lawyers.

D. Summers Clarke II is a top attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Construction Law, Insurance Law, Litigation - Construction and Litigation - Insurance. Summers, who practices law in Charleston, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2021. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Summers is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Summers Clarke is a Partner in the litigati...

Rob Corney is a personal injury attorney recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice area(s) of Litigation - Insurance. Rob, who practices law in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, has been recognized since 2024. This recognition is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey, reflecting the high esteem in which Rob is held by other top lawyers in the same geographic and legal practice area. Rob Corney is a Managing Partner at Derrick Law Firm Injury Lawyers. He focuses his practice exclusively on ...

Derek M. Newberry is a partner in Hall Booth Smith’s Charleston office, with a practice encompassing the full spectrum of construction defect, professional malpractice, product defect, personal injury, wrongful death, and property damage litigation. Derek also assists professionals before state licensing boards and is a Certified Circuit Court Mediator with a quickly growing mediation practice. Derek has received a number of professional recognition, including: (a) by Best Lawyers® ...

Attorney Thomas M. White is a partner at Steinberg Law Firm and exclusively handles workers' compensation and personal injury cases. After he graduated from the University of Virginia with distinction, Tom studied law at the University of South Carolina School of Law. He was admitted to the South Carolina Bar in 1978 and joined Steinberg in 1980. Tom is an active member in the legal community as he is a member of the South Carolina Bar Association, Charleston County Bar Association, and South...

Brian Duffy is a lawyer recognized by Best Lawyers in the practice areas of Appellate Practice, Bet-the-Company Litigation, Commercial Litigation, Litigation - Real Estate and Litigation - Trusts and Estates. Brian practices law in Charleston, South Carolina Best Lawyers has recognized Brian Duffy since 2022. The Best Lawyers recognition is based on a peer-review survey of lawyers in the same geographic region and legal practice area. The recognition reflects the professional regard in which ...

John Chase is a certified specialist in estate planning and probate law in Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd's Charleston office. John's services are geared to the preservation and orderly disposition of family businesses and large estates. He represents individuals, trusts and trust departments concerning challenges to estate plans. Advising business owners and clients on the best tax and financing structures for purchases and sales of business assets is also a strong focus of John's practice.